UPDATE

A 22-month-old girl has been rushed to hospital and a 16-year-old boy has been arrested following an incident at home on Hamilton Mountain early Wednesday.

Officers were called to a home on Rymal Rd. East across the street from Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School around 3:30 a.m.

Hamilton Paramedics Supervisor David Thompson says the toddler was rushed to a local trauma centre with “traumatic injuries” that are serious but non-life threatening after allegedly being assaulted with a weapon by the 16-year-old. The child is now in stable condition.

Crisis negotiators, tactical officers and K-9 were on scene throughout the morning dealing with the male who had barricaded himself inside the home.

Rymal Rd. East between Trinity Church Rd. and Dakota Blvd. was closed while police were on scene. Residents were also asked to stay away from the area.

After roughly eight hours, tactical officers forced entry into the home and arrested the 16-year-old without incident. He was taken to hospital for further examination.

Police continued to search the home and located the family’s dog deceased. Police believe the male is responsible for the dog’s death.

The stand-off on Rymal road with @HamiltonPolice and a suspect in a baby stabbing is over. Police brought the man out, put him on a stretcher and he was taken away in an ambulance. More at 6 @CHCHNews pic.twitter.com/aAs6beX4e6

— Adam Atkinson (@AdamCHCH) December 4, 2019

Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School remained open during the incident. School board officials say they were in communication with Hamilton police who ensured the situation was contained and there was no threat to public safety.

The roadway was reopened shortly before noon.